Ed Sheeran is one of the most popular artists on Spotify and earns almost $9.2 million per song on the platform. Decoding his journey.
Ed Sheeran is one of the most popular artists across the globe, and his recent visit to India has been grabbing headlines. The pop star surprised the world with a delightful performance in Punjabi with Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh, and they took over the internet and ruled like how! Ed, who started his career as a singer in 2011, made a breakthrough debut with +. His net worth after his debut was worth applauds.
In 2014, according to reports, the English singer enjoyed a net worth of around $52.7 million (£35m), according to the Mirror. He earned $7.1 million from record sales that year, and his studio album X sold around 12 million copies worldwide.
From 2014 to 2024, in 10 years, Ed Sheeran’s journey on the moneymeter has been phenomenal. The Shape Of You Singer, in 2015, became the most listened-to UK artist on Spotify. His net worth has jumped by a whopping 279% in 10 years, and currently, The Shape Of You singer enjoys assets worth a jaw-dropping $200 million!
$12.79 Million Hike In 2023
In 2023, the superstar singer dropped two huge studio albums – Subtract and Autumn Variations. This was his seventh studio album that topped the UK Albums Chart for two weeks. After the impressive success, the singer gave himself the raise he deserved. His paycheck hiked by $12.79 million. From 2018 to 2023, the singer-songwriter experienced remarkable growth that accounted for an earning of $113.85 million in total.
$9.3 Million Per Song
The Perfect Singer enjoys dominance on the streaming giant Spotify and currently earns a staggering $9.3 million per song on average from the platform. While Shape Of You enjoys more than 3 billion streams on the platform, the singer has other incredible achievements related to his singles.
$40.28 Million Salary In 2023
Ed Sheeran currently earned a total of $40.28 million last year and made a profit of around $79.42. This included his massive earnings from his Subtract Tour in 2023, which earned $8.5 million from 4 legs. The opening concert in Manchester AO Arena made a revenue of $1.5 million.
$217K Per Day
The singer-songwriter currently earns a substantial $217K per day. While he earns millions from his songs, he has made surprising appearances in films and television series on a friendly basis without charging a penny. The most famous of them all was his appearance as a singing soldier in Game Of Thrones. He also mentored the contestants of The Voice in 2021, but his charges remain unknown.
Most Expensive Watches
Ed Sheeran lives a low-key and humble life. However, his love for luxury watches is the only area where he invests without giving a thought to the price tag. His most expensive watch collections include a 56-diamond studded Rolex Daytona Rainbow priced at $350K. However, the worth of his Patek Philippe Nautilus Tiffany might be as high as $6.5 million as the watch has only 170 manufactured units, of which one was auctioned at the same bid!
Ed’s net worth is definitely ‘Perfect’ without any ‘Bad Habits.’ Hope his ‘Life Goes On,’ ‘Happier’ and ‘All of The Stars’ keep aligning to cater to his success!
